Bag-closure



(No Model.) Y

- J. WHITTEMORE.

BAG ULOSURE 510,514,530; Patented Feb. 13, 1894.

JAMES WHITTEMORE, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

BAG-CLOSURE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 514,530, dated February 13, 1894.

Application filed February 23, 1893. Serial No. 483,422- g (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, JAMES Wnmrnnonna citizen of the United States, residing at Detroit, in the county of \Vayne and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bag-G1osures, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawlugs.

The invention consists in the peculiar construction, arrangement and combination of the various parts, all as more fully hereinafter described.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of the top of the bag showing my improved closure applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a perspective view'showing the mouth of the bag open, and the parts of the closure detached. Fig. 3 is a cross section on line a: a' in Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a cross section through the supporting strip, showing the construction of the hanger. Fig. 5 is an elevation of the hanger blank. Fig. 6 is a section through the clamp showing a modified form.

The construction herein described is in tended to be employed in tightly closing the mouth of a flexiblebag. It is especially designed to be used in connection with a socalled moth proof paper bag, the same being designed to receive clothing, blankets, &c., for packing purposes and requiring an air tight closure for the mouth. Itis desirable in such structures to have means for hanging clothes within the bag and part of the invention herein described relates to the peculiar manner of supporting these hanger devices.

The clamp consists of two strips, the supporting strip A and the clamping strip B, the latter being detached from the bag. I give them these names because I have shown an eye C secured to one by means of which the bag may be hung up. Either strip may be made the supporting strip.

D is a bag of flexible material, the lip E of which is secured to the supporting strip A in any desired manner, preferably by means of staples F, the middle portion of the lip only being secured to the corresponding middle portion of the supporting strip, leaving the end portions Gdisconnected, so that the mouth of the bag may be opened to insert the articles designed to be stored therein, as plainly shown in Fig. 2. The strips A and B have complementary meeting faces which are adapted to inclose the two lips of the bag and a suitable clamp is applied to force them together. The strip B is not attached to the bag for the reason that its weight would have a tendency to tear the bag when the latter is opened while hanging.

I have shown the two strips A and B made semi-circular on their outer faces, so that when two are put together substantially av cylinder results, and split rings H of spring metal clamped thereon, as shown in Fig. 1 to hold the parts in position. By the use of these split rings in connection with the clamping stick the bag is clamped without being engaged by the rings which would otherwise have a tendency to tear or puncture the paper. I prefer to form on the clamping faces of one of the strips a tenon I and a complementary groove J on the other strip, so that when the two are clamped together an irregular shape will result bending the paper over the tenon into the groove, as plainly shown in Fig. 3. I preferably make the tenon tapering at its outer edge so that the paper will be wedged into the groove when the two are clamped together, but this is not essential, nor is the shape of the tenon and groove, which I have shown the only one which may be used as any interlocking or interengaging faces may be employed.

I deem it desirable to attach the lip of the bag to the upper edge of the supporting strip,

so that the crimping or bending over the tenon will bebelow the securing portion. To hang the clothes on the interior of the bag 1 preferably employ the following means: L are strips of cloth or other flexible material secured by the staple F and extending down into the bag below the clamping strips, having at their lower end suitable hooks M upon which the clothes may be hung. With this structure it is evident that the supporting strip with the bag may be hung up upon the wall andthe clothes then hung in the bag, after which the mouth may be closed as described.

The form of hanger which I prefer is shown in Figs. at and 5, consisting of a head a, apertured to'engage upon the nail or other hook, and having the short arm b and the long arm c, all the arms being provided with the pointed tacks d, and preferably stamped from a single piece of sheet metal the short leg I), being adapted to engage the front edge or face of the supporting strip, while the long leg 0 is bent around the back thereof, and tacks d driven into the outer face below the center,

as shown in Fig. 4:. Any other form of eye may be employed.

Fig. 6 shows the tenon formed by an added strip of metal.

What I claim as my invention is- L In a bag closure, the combination with a bag, of two elongated clamping members semi-circular in cross-secti0n, a permanent connection between one only of the members and edge of the bag, an independent hanger carried by one of the members, and split rings engaging over and uniting the members, and out of engagement with the bag, substantially as described.

2. In a bag closure, the combination with a bag, of two clamping members, one of which has a longitudinal recess and the otheralongitudinal rib, adapted to fit in; the recess, a permanent connection between the bag and upper edgeof one only of the members, an independent hanger-permanent on one memher, and detachable split spring clamps engaging the upper, under and outer faces'of both members, and out of engagement with the bag, substantially as described.

3. In a bag closure, the combination with a bag, of two elongated clamping members, a permanent connection between one of the members and bag, a suspension device permanent on one member, and extending into the bag, a hanger permanent on one member and split spring clamping rings encircling the members, substantially as described.

In testimony WhereofIaffiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES NHITTEMORE.

Witnesses:

N. L. LINDOP, M. B. ODoGHER'rY. 

